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N0. 259,236. y 'Patented' June 6,l 418827. I

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mm i /m' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. l

JOHN STITSEL, OF DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, DEFIANGE COUNTY, OHIO.

WINDLr-:NGlNs SIIEICIFIGATION` forming part of Letters Patent lNo. 259,236, dated n.June 6, 1882.

i Application filed March 13, 18i'52.V (No -model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J oHN SrIrsEL, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Delaware township, in the county of Defiance and State ot' Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wind-Engines, of which the following is a specification. i

My invention relates to a wind-engine for driving mills and other purposes; and the objects ot' my improvement are, first, to Vprovide,

a wind-engine with one paddle in a horizontal position while the other will he perpendicular;

second, to furnish a starting'wheel and lever;4

third, to 'provide keys and stops so arranged that the paddles or wings may be let loose or cure a wind-engine which will utilize the force of the wind and combine cheapness, durability, strength, and power. I attain said objects by the construction, arrangement, and combination of the several parts, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a side elevation of my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view,and Fig.3 a detail view.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views.l

A is a wooden frame-work or support, consisting of the bottom frame, a a', uprights a. a, and the top E.

c is provided in its center with a journal or bearing, b, for the reception of the lower end of the perpendicular shaft S, whichturns or revolves therein.. Y

S is a perpendicular revolving shaft, passing from a' np through the center of E, D, and H, its top end being made fast in thc wheel-hub H and revolving therewith, and is provided with a shank having a bearing against a projection on E, but being free in E and D.

H is what I call my wheel-hub. It is made fast to the top of shaft S, revolving therewith, and is composed of two cross-pieces, or of one piece having four arms, the ends of these arms being provided with small uprights :c x, through which pass the wing or paddle shafts.

O C are two wing or paddle shafts, carrying four paddles, 'one at each end of each shaft. The ends of the shafts C C pass through'holes in the uprights w w, so as to be loose therein and yet held in position. C C are cut ont in i the center, where they cross each other in the lmanner as shown in Fig. 2, which form wingstops, and designated bythe letters y y; or the shafts may be straight, one being set higher than the other, with wing-stops attached to the shaft at other points. On the ends of C, at the side and beyond x, is the projection d', which, with d, forms a lock to hold the wings in position. In the drawings two are shown, one on one of the ends of each of the shafts C.

d is alock-key hung or hinged on the end of H, and of shape as shown in Fig. 3, and is for the purpose 0f locking and unlocking the wings. Two are shown; but there may be four, and there may be four of d to correspond with the number of d.

D is a wheel between H and E. It is loose on the shaft S, and ithas on its rim projectionpins o o', which rest in the support-hooks o o on the end of hub H on the under side, O O heilig Wires bent to formwloops, their ends being secured to H. In these loops o o slide or have free play. o o are'suiciently long to strike against the lock d. D, at its edge underneath, is provided with beveled teeth or co"gs n, in which e2 plays. Y

B B are wings or paddles firmly secured on the ends of shafts O O, so that the paddle ou one end of' the shaft is perpendicular, while the one on the other end of the shaft is horizontal, each paddle being perpendicular to its opposite horizontal or horizontal to its opposite perpendicular. v

eis a wire spring, secured at one end to the l side of E and at the other to one end of lever e.

e is a wooden lever, being a narrow strip of wood, one end secured to theend of e and at the other to the rope or chain c, and provided on top with the projection e2, which engages with the ratchet or cogs end. c is otherwise disconnected, so that it has free play. c is passed up over or through a projection or arm on side ot' E, so that it will move freely, and by pulling will elevate the end of c, as shown in Fig. 1.

All the parts are constructed of wood except as indicated; or they may be made of any suitable material. y f

The manner of operation is as follows: When the wind strikes, it throws one paddle endwi'se to it, or horizontal, while the other is roo perpendicular, thereby catching mostly all the wind by the perpendicular one, the horizontal one odering' no resistance to the wind by this arrangement. The entire force of the wind is utilized for the purpose of propelling the wheel. When the wheel is in motion, upon pulling on the cord c the lever e will be elevated and the keys d are let loose, and the wings or paddles are locked in an easy position to stand still. In starting, simply pull up the lever e and give a quick jerk, and then let the lever drop.

The wings or paddles heretofore described may be ballasted heavy or light to suit the use to which they may be applied.

Having described my invention, whatIclailn as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

l. A wind-enginein which one paddle is horizontal while the opposite paddle is perpendicular, substantially as shown and described.

2. A combination, in a wind-engine, of a le ver and keys, whereby the wings are locked and unlocked, substantially as described and set forth.

3. In a wind-engine, the combination of the spring c', lever e, provided with projection e2. and the ropes c, substantially as shown and described.

4. In a wind-engine, the wing-shafts C C, provided with stopsg/y, or equivalent, and having at their ends the paddles B B, one paddle at one end being perpendicular and the other paddle at the other end being horizontal, in combination with the wheel-hub H, provided with projections or bearings crm, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a wind-engine, the wheel-hub H,`pro vided with projections x x and loops o o, in combination with wheel D, provided with ratchet n, projection o', the shaft S, and key d, substantially as shown and described.

6. In a wind-engine, the combination of the key d, projection d', projection o,loop o, and wheel-hub H, substantially as described and shown. i

7. In a wind-engine, the combination of thc lever e, provided with projection c2, and cords c, with the wheel D, provided with ratchets n and projection o', whereby a starting and stopping is secured, substantially as shown and described.

S. In a windengine, the combination of the key d and projection d', substantially as described and shown. v

9. In a wind-engine, the wheel D, provided with ratchet u and projection o', substantially as shown and described.

10. In a wind-engine, the spring c', secured at one end to frame E and at other end to lever e, substantially as described and shown.

11. In a wind-engine, the lever c, provided with projection c, substantially as shown and described. v

12. In a wind-engine, the shafts C G, having paddles B B, the paddle B at one end of cach shaft being` secured horizontally to a paddle perpendicular on the end of the same shaft, substantially as described and shown.

13. In a windengine, the combination ofthe revolving shaft S with Wheelhub H, Wheel I), top frame, E, and bottom frame, a', provided with bearing; b, substantially as shown and dcscribed.

14. In a wind-engine, the combination of the frame A, composed ot' uprights a a, bottom frame, al, provided with journal b, and top frame, E, with revolving shaft S and spring c', substantially as described and shown.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN STITSE L.

Witnesses:

DAVID HUNTER, HENRY HARDY. 

